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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,416.50 and 118,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,416.50 and 118,284.75 is: 173,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,416.50 : 118,284.75 = 118,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,416.50/118,284.75 = 118,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,416.50x = 118,284.75 × 118,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,416.50x = 13,991,282,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,282,082.56/80,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,985.22

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